Learning Objectives

After completing this chapter, you will be able to:

Perform arithmetic operations in their proper order

Convert fractions to their percent and decimal equivalents

Maintain the proper number of digits in calculations

Solve for any one of percent rate, portion, or base, given the other two quantities

Calculate the gross earnings of employees paid a salary, an hourly wage, or commissions

Calculate the simple average or weighed average (as appropriate) of a set of values

Perform basic calculations of the Goods and Services Tax, Harmonized Sales Tax, provincial sales tax, and real property tax

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